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WalmartLabs Brings "Two Pizza Teams," Startup Culture To Walmart Empire

Nine months after being gobbled up by Walmart, the company formerly known as Kosmix is leading the retail behemoth's innovative efforts in mobile and online retail. "We've been given a lot of flexibility… and been empowered," cofounder Anand Rajaraman tells us. READ»

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Steam's 35 Million Users' Info Hacked, Calls For NetApp Probe Investigation, Amazon Buys Siri-like Yap

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Meet China's Eco Cops

To enforce new rules from the government and U.S. companies, a new breed of worker is appearing in China: A consultant who helps factories adhere to standards, without causing outrageous costs.READ»

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Zynga Announces Game Network, FBI's Billion-Dollar Biometric Database, Walmart And Facebook Go Local

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The Problem With Walmart's $20 Billion Plan To Help Female-Owned Businesses

A huge class action suit against Walmart for systematically discriminating against female employees is dismissed. Then Walmart creates a massive plan to help women. The company says they're not related. The women in the suit don't care.READ»

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Rebooted Brands Shed Old Images To Boost New Sales

Launching a new brand is expensive. Far easier, these days: Bring back (or polish up) an old one.READ»

Inside Walmart's Super Social Shopping Agenda, Or Keeping Up With The Digital Joneses

Take a deeper look at how Walmart plans to leverage the social data and connections of its massive customer base through its @WalmartLabs.READ»

We Can Do Better Than Six Miles Per Gallon: Redesigning America's Truck Fleet

America's trucks burn an enormous percentage of our total fuel, but their efficiency hasn't improved in years. But new, simple additions to a truck's body can have impressive effects on fuel economy.READ»

Walmart's Big Plan To Feed The Food Deserts Of The U.S.

Teaming up with Michelle Obama, the discount giant is moving into neighborhoods where there are no grocery stores. Altruism or savvy business move? A little of both.READ»

How Walmart Pushed Its Suppliers To Do Better

An excerpt from a new book on the retailer shows how it began to examine its own carbon footprint, and then asked its suppliers to follow suit.READ»

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iFive: Sony Facing New Hack, Apple Now Second In Smartphones, WSJ's WikiLeaks Clone Leaks, LG Delayed iPad 2, Kindle At Walmart

One more work day before the weekend, so here's our early news report to get you up to speed for Friday's adventures:READ»

KFC's Misguided Attempt At Eco-Friendly Change

Locally sourced building materials are wonderful, for sure, but how about some locally sourced chicken?READ»

Deadly Force Now In Aisle 9: Walmart Returning Guns To Its Shelves

Why the same store that stocks baby clothes and books on organic gardening thinks its customers want rifles, shotguns, and ammo. READ»

Walmart Could Easily Pay Its Workers $12 An Hour

Walmart is plowing through its global responsibility goals, but it's doing less of a bang-up job when it comes to doing right by its workers. There are many reasons the time is now for Walmart to do the right thing. READ»

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iFive: Walmart Buys Kosmix, MobileMe Revamp Imminent, Samsung Sells HDD Biz And Fights Back With Apple, 1-800 Numbers Go Sexy

The best-laid plans may often go awry but if you read iFive, a quick summary of the early news, there's a better chance they won't.READ»